Vassell v Lauri

[Taansend]

Bit bizarre this but they meet in a 4 round fight in Manchester this weekend.

Giuseppi Lauri fights at Middleweight nowadays (& lives in Hungary) while Denton's last five fights weights have been 147 (Feb 2015) then two fights later that year at 161.5 then a fight a year later at Welter then back up to 154.75 three months back.

Weird that two blokes that fought at decent level (both Champions) now meeting in a 4 rounder on a small bill at Bowlers.

[ShadrachSimmo]

It's a odd one, didn't realise Lauri was still about he must be about 78 years old.

[Oiky]

Funny old sport is boxing

[boxingknockout]

It's a odd one, didn't realise Lauri was still about he must be about 78 years old.

Yeah, I thought he had well retired.

He also has an odd nickname ‘the End’.... especiallybas hes Italian

[Stuarty]

Can't believe Lauri is still going. What age is he now?

[Taansend]

Can't believe Lauri is still going. What age is he now?

41. I can''t see the point of this fight for him. How much is he going to get paid?

[Andy]

Vassell now boxes Jordan Grannum.

[banjo]

Must be nearly 20 years since he fought Hatton and Witter

[Bigdogsnose]

Vassell now boxes Jordan Grannum.

Still a 4 rounder?

[Andy]

Yes, just the four.

[Taansend]

Grannum started his career well didn't he. He was undefeated at one point

I like the nickname "The Brown Eagle". I might start using that myself.

[David McAllister]

Not sure if Denton should still be fighting tbh, he was training with my brother at both Bob Shannon's and when they both moved over to Oliver Harrisons. I noticed a big difference in his sparring and also his speech after the fight against Victor Plotnikov where he took a beating almost every round.

I hope I am wrong and that he can come again but I really think his best days are behind him and I for one would like to see him hang them up.

[boxingknockout]

Grannum started his career well didn't he. He was undefeated at one point

I like the nickname "The Brown Eagle". I might start using that myself.

The brown eagle???? Whose nickname is that? Is sounds like some bizarre gay sex practice....

[Taansend]

Grannum started his career well didn't he. He was undefeated at one point

I like the nickname "The Brown Eagle". I might start using that myself.

The brown eagle???? Whose nickname is that? Is sounds like some bizarre gay sex practice....

[PredatorHayds]

Not sure if Denton should still be fighting tbh, he was training with my brother at both Bob Shannon's and when they both moved over to Oliver Harrisons. I noticed a big difference in his sparring and also his speech after the fight against Victor Plotnikov where he took a beating almost every round.

I hope I am wrong and that he can come again but I really think his best days are behind him and I for one would like to see him hang them up.

Agreed. His speech seems to of changed drastically.
He took a beating in that fight.

I’d love him to hang them up. He’s a clever lad. Worked in a bank for a few years.

[Andrew]

Not sure if Denton should still be fighting tbh, he was training with my brother at both Bob Shannon's and when they both moved over to Oliver Harrisons. I noticed a big difference in his sparring and also his speech after the fight against Victor Plotnikov where he took a beating almost every round.

I hope I am wrong and that he can come again but I really think his best days are behind him and I for one would like to see him hang them up.

That was on the Frampton v Avalos card I was at.

He was abysmal and he was heavy odds on with bookmakers as well. Sad he is still fighting nearly 3 years later.